CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 871159
Mr. Dennis Heck
Castelazo & Associates
5420 West 104th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of a laser printer toner cartridge
from Japan.
Dear Mr. Heck:
In your letter dated January 27, 1992, on behalf of Epson
America, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves a model S050002
toner cartridge that is designed for use with the Action II and
EPL-4000 ADP laser printers. This unit consists of the following
components: toner collection shutter, main charger, grid plate,
doctor blade, geared development roller, quenching brush,
developer cover, geared agitator, handle, toner, toner tanks,
toner end sensor, toner supply paddle, shield lens, and toner
collection spring.
The mechanical parts of this toner cartridge, such as the
development roller, geared agitator, and toner end sensor, are
directly involved in the distribution and developing functions of
the laser printer. The essential character of this laser toner
cartridge assembly appears to be as a part for the laser printer
in view of the mechanical components incorporated within the
cartridge. Although similar toner cartridges can be used with
electrostatic photocopying machines, it appears that this model
toner cartridge is solely or principally used with a laser
printer that is used for automatic data processing output
functions.
The applicable subheading for the toner cartridge will be
8473.30.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts and accessories of the machines
of heading 8471 not incorporating a cathode ray tube. The rate
of duty will be free.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport